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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.39, 50.13 and 26.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.39, 50.13 and 26.66 is: 40.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.39 : 50.13 = 26.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.39/50.13 = 26.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.39x = 50.13 × 26.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.39x = 1,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336.22/33.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.02

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